Car Spotting in OKC

[TaoMaas]

I just discovered this thread. There are some VERY nice cars around the metro. I'll have to start posting pics of the ones I see. A while back, there was a Ferrari parked out in front of the Skirvin. It made me wonder, "Where did that come from? Do people reallly take road trips in their Ferraris?" I couldn't imagine anyone taking a trip of any major distance, so I assumed the owner must have been from Tulsa or maybe Dallas. Or maybe it beonged to someone local who was at the Skirvin for dinner or a business meeting. Who knows?

Edited to add: Oops...I forgot to mention the nicely restored 1967 Corvair that was parked in our parking garage yesterday.

[Filthy]

I've seen several of the cars posted around as well, and know quite a few of the owners from Cars n Coffee meetings. My neighbor just bought a new Granturismo Maserati. I'm not really a fan, but my 3 year old always says "cool Car" every time he backs out of the driveway...So, I guess its cool. I just know that if I'm going to spend that much money on a non vintage car...I would rather buy a year or two old Ferrari/Lamborghini. But to each there own. I guess I'm just bitter because he's not even a car guy.

[ctchandler]

TaoMaas,
I worked for a company, Woods Corporation and Roy Woods the founder used to go to Palm Springs quite often to golf and he always flew (probably private jet), but he wanted his Cadillac Eldorado to drive, so they loaded it on a flatcar and the car went by rail. Now admittedly, the main thing Woods Corporation did was pick up cars at the railheads and deliver them to dealers in the Southwest so they did have an in with the railroads. I know some people have their Harleys shipped to Sturgis, SD., because they didn't want to ride that far.
C. T.

A while back, there was a Ferrari parked out in front of the Skirvin. It made me wonder, "Where did that come from? Do people reallly take road trips in their Ferraris?" I couldn't imagine anyone taking a trip of any major distance, so I assumed the owner must have been from Tulsa or maybe Dallas. Or maybe it beonged to someone local who was at the Skirvin for dinner or a business meeting. Who knows?

Edited to add: Oops...I forgot to mention the nicely restored 1967 Corvair that was parked in our parking garage yesterday.

[BBatesokc]

Any car collectors here on this forum. As in vintage cars? I'd love to be able to buy and restore old cars but being the product of a single mom, I can barely change my own oil.

[Filthy]

Any car collectors here on this forum. As in vintage cars? I'd love to be able to buy and restore old cars but being the product of a single mom, I can barely change my own oil.

I would consider myself an avid collector. I don't have a warehouse full of pristine collector cars or anything, but at any given time, I'll have 3 or 4. A few that are fully restored, that I drive to car shows, and on nice days, with the intention of catching someones interest with the hopes of a sale. And then I might have another that I'm in the process of restoring. Its just a hobby for me...but, definitely where my true passion lies.

[BBatesokc]

I would consider myself an avid collector. I don't have a warehouse full of pristine collector cars or anything, but at any given time, I'll have 3 or 4. A few that are fully restored, that I drive to car shows, and on nice days, with the intention of catching someones interest with the hopes of a sale. And then I might have another that I'm in the process of restoring. Its just a hobby for me...but, definitely where my true passion lies.

I'm jealous. My father-in-law restores old classic trucks and I'm always in awe.

The closest I came was when I found this Roadrunner Galaxie electric car. My only accomplishment was convincing the DMV to tag it so it would be street legal - which was quite the fight.

My mechanical ability is so inept that I recently sold it for fear it would break down and simply become a door stop in my garage because I wouldn't know how to fix it.

This is a video we shot of it when we were selling it....

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

I would be. But my wife won't let me. Stupid financial responsibility crap!

I told her that I would just have the cheap, weird stuff. Like a Corvair wagon and a 442...Wagon. But she still won't go for it.

/I love wagons
//That Roadrunner Galaxie is pretty awesome too

[Plutonic Panda]

I want to buy a 1937 Duesenberg J Type

[Plutonic Panda]

Really bad ass semi truck that--if you look closely--you can see a tribute to the fallen in 9/11



This photo was taken by Ryan Ford. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...0184970&type=1

[Filthy]

Saw this pull out in front of me, while heading to work this morning. Thought of this thread, so I took a quick pic to share.

McLaren 12C (Sorry for the crappy pic)

[Plutonic Panda]

beautiful!

[Plutonic Panda]

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[TaoMaas]

Every once in a while in the downtown area, I see what I think is a silver BMW Z8. I've only seen it in traffic and haven't been able to get a good picture of it, but it looks like this:

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

I've got some shots of a Z8 running at Hallett. Silver with a black top.

[Prunepicker]

Has anyone seen this awesome vehicle cruising the streets of
OKC.

Hey, that's my ride! 1931 Ford Model A Deluxe Coupe. Yes,
that's the original color. Most don't realize that Black was an
option for the Model A in 1928.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Every once in a while in the downtown area, I see what I think is a silver BMW Z8. I've only seen it in traffic and haven't been able to get a good picture of it, but it looks like this:

Here you go:

[Richard at Remax]

Snapped this while at the Audi Dealership friday

Audi R8

[Bunty]

Every once in a while in the downtown area, I see what I think is a silver BMW Z8. I've only seen it in traffic and haven't been able to get a good picture of it, but it looks like this:

My Miata looks just about as good while not being near as costly.

[TaoMaas]

My Miata looks just about as good while not being near as costly.

Yeah...about the way KD and I play basketball alike. lol And I say that as someone who dearly loves Miatas and who only recently traded his off after 10 years.

[Plutonic Panda]

Snapped this while at the Audi Dealership friday

Audi R8

I drove a 2009 R8 two summers ago. Really nice car.

[Richard at Remax]

I drove a 2009 R8 two summers ago. Really nice car.

I was there getting my wife her new car and tried to negotaite a test drive in the deal but that fell on deaf ears

[Plutonic Panda]

I was there getting my wife her new car and tried to negotaite a test drive in the deal but that fell on deaf ears

What did they say? I'm surprised they didn't let your wife test drive it.

[Richard at Remax]

Well we got her a Q7 but i wanted to give a little back off that deal to be able to test drive the R8 for fun. Bascially you have to be a real potential buyer to get near that drivers seat.

[mmonroe]

Saw this Lambo in Midwest City a few weeks ago..

[ctchandler]

Has anyone seen this awesome vehicle cruising the streets of
OKC.

Hey, that's my ride! 1931 Ford Model A Deluxe Coupe. Yes,
that's the original color. Most don't realize that Black was an
option for the Model A in 1928.

PP,
I think I know the owner. He lives in Norman and I think is retired from Hertz. He used to drive it to work about once a month. He enjoys driving it, not just leaving it in the garage/storage, but letting people see his prize.
C. T.